DNF - A Formula 1 Story (Lando Norris)

Chapter 27

"At the end of the day we're helpless."
- Vancouver Sleep Clinic

Lando

Bianca continues to make me fall deeper and deeper in love with her and I'm not sure why it shocks me anymore. I can't help but be in complete awe of her as I watch her laughing with Lydia and Morgan across the rooftop terrace we are currently on and I can't help but smile at her beauty and feel like the luckiest man alive.

Somehow in less than 24 hours she planned a whole dinner celebration for Lydia and Charles to celebrate their marriage. It's amazing what she accomplished in such a short time frame. The Italian dinner that we just had was one of the best I've ever had with the chef serving the pasta straight from a giant cheese wheel. On top of the delicious pasta there was the best fresh baked loaves of bread along with a colorful garden salad.

Dinner was served on an outdoor rooftop terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea with a pergola overflowing with jasmine and honey suckle and lined with fairy lights. Bianca truly outdid herself with not only her choice of venue but she made it even more beautiful when she made her own floral centerpieces with greens and flowers she sourced from the local farmers market. I am truly impressed by her skills and I admire how much she truly wants to make the people she loves happy. And I haven't seen Lydia and Charles look this happy in a while.

I'm currently doing the one job that Bianca put me in charge of which was being the designated DJ of the night. Luckily I don't have to concentrate too hard on being good since everyone at this party I know personally and they couldn't care less what I play as long as they can dance to it. Drinks have been flowing for hours now and everyone is feeling very much happy and loose making my job even easier since I can just queue the songs I want to play to keep the vibes up.

I'm just working on a transition between two songs when I sense someone walk up to where I'm set up and when I glance to see who it is I see Jeremy. When I realize it's him, I stand fully and turn my complete attention to him since he looks like he has something he wants to say to me.

"Two things, Lando." He says sternly but with a hint of humor. I can tell he's had a few drinks but far less than most everyone else here tonight.

"One; what are your intentions with my daughter?" He demands, the humor from just a moment ago completely gone and I furrow my brows with confusion wondering why he's asking me this now out of all the times we have and will see each other. But I don't hesitate in answering him knowing I need to talk to him about my recent purchase for his daughter anyways.

"I'm going to ask her to marry me and hopefully she'll say yes. I already have a ring for when the time is right." I confess and hope that he doesn't have a complete fit over it. He looks somewhat surprised by my response and thinks for a moment before responding to me.

"You already have a ring?" Is the question he follows up with and I'm surprised but nod.

"Yes, I bought it when we were still in Lake Como." His eyebrows raise humorously high as he registers what I've just told him.

"Were you going to ask me for her hand?!" He asks with a hint of anger and I have to work hard at not rolling my eyes.

"Not that I need your permission to ask her since she can make her own decisions, but I was planning to tell you hence why I'm telling you now Jeremy." I tell him before turning back to my boards and changing the song making Morgan whoop and holler as she drags Bianca out onto the makeshift dance floor we made. Lydia is now with Charles sitting at the dinner table watching everything going on around her with a soft content smile.